History Main / CaptainPatriotic

** [[DarkAvengers Iron]] [[ComicBook/DarkReign Patriot]] is supposed to look like one, but clearly isn't.

However, all [[GeneralRipper Mad Generals]], [[ObstructiveBureaucrat crooked politicians]] and [[PresidentEvil Evil Presidents]] must remember that he's not [[MyCountryRightOrWrong loyal to government, law or army]]. He may serve them, but his true loyalty is to his country's spirit and ideals. Attack his values, use the symbols he values as a hypocritical excuse to commit injustice, or limit people's freedom with law, and he will be the first to [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight kick you in the face]].

* ArchieComics character The Shield, created two months before Captain America, currently brought back by DCComics.

** DC Comics also has [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_Soldier_(DC_Comics) The Unknown Soldier]]; and Dynamite has [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_Soldier_(Ace_Comics) Soldier Unknown]] based on a different "Unknown Soldier" character.

He's heroic, maybe TheCape, virtually always LawfulGood, and almost always follows ThouShaltNotKill. Unless it's war, then you can expect him to be on the front line, taking as many of ThoseWackyNazis and DirtyCommunists as he can. He is a master of the RousingSpeech or can give somebody a powerful GetAHoldOfYourselfMan moment. If he becomes OlderAndWiser, he will almost always end as TheMentor.

He's heroic, maybe TheCape and almost always follows ThouShaltNotKill. Unless it's war, then you can expect him to be on the front line, taking as many of ThoseWackyNazis and DirtyCommunists as he can. He is a master of the RousingSpeech or can give somebody a powerful GetAHoldOfYourselfMan moment. If he becomes OlderAndWiser, he will almost always end as TheMentor.

Compare PatrioticFervor, TheParagon, CaptainSuperhero.

* Major Glory from ''DextersLaboratory'' is a spoof of this.

** Also the [=Superpatriot=]/[=USAgent=], the original Patriot, the Spirit of '76, the Defender, Jack Flagg, the Free Spirit, American Eagle, etc.
*** Of course, there's dozens of failed attempts at replicating the Captain America formula for success (or prototypical attempts that didn't fare well either). Anti-Cap (the Navy's Super-Sailor), Protocide (Failed early attempt), GI Max, Nuke, etc.

--->'''Ultimate Captain America''' to Commie Super-Soldier: Yeah, I'm gonna fight you. You know why? Because I fought beside Russians during World War 2. They were good and decent men, and they made terrible painful sacrifices to save their country. And to their country then turn around and put monsters in prisons with nuclear landmines... to see people like you, proudly complicit in this nightmare... Yeah, I'll fight you. You've waited forty years for me in this hellhole, I feel it'd be impolite not to kick your head in. ''

Compare PatrioticFervor, TheParagon.

Plenty of them, but not all, are [[CaptainGeographic Captain Geographics]]. Just because they [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead wear their country on their sleeves]] doesn't mean they're good guys. {{Daredevil}}'s enemy Nuke, for instance, who has the flag tattooed on his head, is just a psycho who believes he's CaptainGeographic.

◦Interestingly enough, otherwise appropriately-named her known as "The Patriot" is not a CaptainPatriotic, as he is themed after the New England Patriots football team, and not on patriotism. Despite the correct color scheme, he's definitely Captain Sporting-Goods, not CaptainPatriotic.

[[caption-width:350: Courage, Honor, Loyalty, Sacrifice,[[crossout: and]] the American Way!]]

[[caption-width:350: Courage, Honor, Loyalty, Sacrifice,[[cross: and]] the American Way!]]

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** Also the Superpatriot/USAgent, the original Patriot, the Spirit of '76, the Defender, Jack Flagg, the Free Spirit, American Eagle, etc.

** And other people who were carrying the name of Captain America, like Patriot's Grandfather, 1950s Cap or currently Bucky (who, in inversion of CaptainGeographic, wears a costume that looks more like the flag of Puerto Rico).

* Nedor Comics had a few of those, like Liberator and American Eagle, but its best example was Fighting Yank, powered by American Spirit itself and with ghost of World War I hero as TheMentor. Since Nedor's characters fell into the public domain, they've seen several revamped uses in recent years, including ''Terra Obscura'' and ''ProjectSuperpowers''.

* DCComics takes it [[UpToEleven up to 11]], having its equivalent of Captain America as Uncle Sam - the AnthropomorphicPersonification of the American Spirit - himself.

* In ''RisingStars'' comics, corporate superhero, [[CaptainGeographic Flagg]] (who later changes his name to Patriot), is working on his reputation as one. However, real CaptainPatriotic in this universe is officer Matthew Bright. Bright wanted to serve America and its people so much he joined the police force. He has to hide his powers, because Specials cannot be members of any force. And when government found out and was trying to kick him out, fellow police officers protested so much, they had to give up and try to use LegalLoophole to forbid him from wearing police uniform and badge, thus making it's impossible for him to work. The underestimated his friends from Police Department who just brought an uniform and badge designed only for him.

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* In Stormwatch:TeamAchilles (the WildstormUniverse, Earth-50 of the DCMultiverse), Citizen Soldier is so much a super-patriot that he renounced death itself to protect America. In fact, he's George Washington (yes, ''that'' George Washington), constantly reincarnating thanks to a magic ritual designed by Franklin, Jefferson, and the other Freemason sorcerers.

* Statesman, Hero1 and Hero 1 from ''CityOfHeroes''

* ''PS238'' had several examples. They have a Captain America clone, Freedom Fighter, hanging around, but he's not immortal, and is nearing retirement. Both the Republicans and the Democrats are grooming their own 'Replacement' flag-waver: US Patriot Act and American Eagle. Their constant attempts at out-patriot each other are obnoxious, the constant quarreling prevents them from accomplishing much of anything, and instead they cause trouble for anyone hanging around. Political commentary? Where? I don't see any... :p
* ''TheTick'' has American Maid, and the LiveActionAdaptation has Captain Liberty.
* Major Glory from ''DextersLaboratory'' is a spoof of this.

* In the ''Mr. Incredible and Pals'' spoof on the ''TheIncredibles'' [=DVD=], Mr. Incredible is portrayed as one of these.

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However, all [[GeneralRipper Mad Generals]], [[ObstructiveBureaucrat crooked politicians]] and [[PresidentEvil Evil Presidents]] must remember that he's not [[MyCountryRightOrWrong loyal to government, law or army]]. He may serve them, but his true loyalty is to his country's spirit and ideals Attack his values, use the symbols he values as a hypocritical excuse to commit injustice, or limit people's freedom with law, and he will be the first to [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight kick you in the face]].

Compare TheCrown, PatrioticFervor, TheParagon.

This archetype was most popular in the GoldenAge and almost vanished during the DarkAge. Compare TheCape, often there is overlap, sometimes he is both.

Note: Many of the Golden Age superheroes mentioned here, who have entered the public domain, have been repackaged in ''TomStrong'' and ''ProjectSuperpowers'' comics.

* Statesman and Hero 1 from ''CityOfHeroes''

** DoctorDoom could be considered a villainous version of this trope for his nation of Latveria.